Autographic register



April 26, 1938. J. H. YANCEY I I 2,115,131

' AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER F'iled Oct. 26, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTOR. 2/1715 fii fxizvaz) ATTORNEYS April 26, 1938. 1 YANCEY 2,115,131

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER Filed Oct. 26. 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 0 1 1 QMW V ATTORNEYS April 26, 1938. J YANCEY 2,115,131

AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER I Filed Oct. 26, 1936 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 I INVENTOR. t/Zmw 17. .YEZWI'EY Patented Apr. 26, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE AUTOGRAPHIC' REGISTER.

Mich.

Appiication October 26, 1936, Serial No. 107,645

21 Claims.

The main objects of this invention are:

First, to provide in an autographic register of the pull-out type an improved pull-out means which is very easily operated and which has an 5 effective grip on the stationery or record strips and is effective in keeping. a plurality of record strips in properly aligned relation.

Second, to provide in an autographic register of this type provided with strip engaging jaws, m, an improved means for automatically closing the jaws upon the return of the carriage to its initial position and automatically opening them at a predetermined point in its forward stroke.

Third, to provide a structure of this character 1 5; with means whereby the jaws may be manually closed at an intermediate point in the structure thereof.

Fourth, to provide in any autographic register of the pull-out type a structure which is very 2 compact and one in which the carriage housing constitutes a handle or grip for manipulation of the carriage. V V Objects relating to details and economies of the invention will appear from the description to follow. The invention is defined and pointed out in the claims.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1- is a plan view of an autographic register embodying the features of my invention, parts being' broken away and sectioned for convenience in illustration.

Fig. 2'is aperspective view.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view with the cover and writing table or platen swung to open position, also illustrating the carbon paper in a preliminary position for interleaving with the record strips.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section on line 44 of Figs. 1, 10 and 11.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail View partially in transverse section on line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary view sectioned on line 6--6 of Figs. 1, 5 and 8.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail section on line 11 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged detail view partially in section on line 88 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a detail section on line 99 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 10- is a fragmentary transverse section on line l-H3 of Fig. 1, illustrating the relation of the carbon holder to other parts.

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary horizontal section on line HH of Fig. 12 showing details of the carriage latch or locking mechanism.

Fig. 12 is an enlarged detail View on a line corresponding. to line l2-l2 of Fig. 11.

Fig. i3 is. a fragmentary perspective View showing details ofthe latch keeper.

In the embodiment of my invention illustrated, 5 the casing l is of box-like form. and has transverse partitions 2- and 3 providing a rear compartment 4 adapted to receive the stationerysupply indicated at 5 and a front compartment 6 adapted. to receive a record strip indicated at In the embodiment illustrated, the stationery comprises three strips, one of the strips being the record stripand the other two strips being torn olf into slips as is customary in autographic registers. Above the stationery storage chamberis a tabletor writing table 8 adapted to support the strips to permit entries being made thereon. ,At one side of thissupply chamber is a chamber or chamber-like holder 9 for carbon paper Hi, this carbon paper comprising a plurality of strips folded into the packet l lsee Fig. 10.

The cover I2 is hinged at l3 to be closed over the platen or table 8 and has an opening l4 through which the record strips are exposed, as shown in Fig. l, the record strips being preferably provided with suitable forms in series. The cover is retained in closed position by the latches l5 and i6 pivotally mounted on the top plate I! which is in substantially the 'plane of and constitutes a cover or top for the record strip chamber 6. This top plate I! is provided with a pair of longitudinal slots l8 and has on its underside spaced record strip supporting guides l9, as best shown in- Fig. 5.

-The rear end of the table 8 is directed downwardly' at and a weighted member 2| pivoted at 22 is provided in opposed relation to this downturned end 2i to apply friction to the record strips, holding them against buckling or looping action on the table. A cross rod 23 is provided to separate and guide the strips to these opposed parts 20 and 2!.

On the inner side of the walls of the casing, I mount a pair of slideways 24 and 25 for slidably supporting the pull-out carriage which comprises a cross member 26 having a downwardlyfacing channel-shaped slide 21 of considerable length embracing the slideway' 24, the other end of this cross member being slidably supported by the slideway 25. The slide 21 is braced by the brace 28 so that it does not bind as the carriage reciprocates. L

Above the top plate is a carriage housing 29 of' general downwardly facing channel-cross section preferably formed as a sheet metal stamping, this I being provided with end members 30 provided with inwardly projecting brackets 3| secured to the ends of the cross bar portion 26 of the carriage. The side walls of the casing are provided with longitudinal slots or recesses 32 receiving these brackets and permitting the reciprocation of the carriage.

On the end members of the carriage -I journal rockshafts 33 and, the upper rockshaft being above the top plate and the lower rockshaft below the top plate. On these rockshafts I mount jaw members 35 having opposed jaws 36 adapted to open and close by the rocking of the rockshafts. The rockshafts are connected by the toothed segments 31 so that they rock in opposite directions to simultaneously open and close. A coiled spring 38 having oneend .39 in supporting engagement with the cross'member and its other end 46 in engagement with the lower jaw member acts to urge the jaws to open position.

Means are provided for automatically closing the jaws. into clamping engagement with the record strips when the carriageis returned to its initial position and forautomatically. releasing it when it reaches the limit of its forward stroke or a predetermined point of its stroke. The jaws are shown in closed position in Fig. 6, the record strips being omitted, and in open position in Fig. 7. They are shown in closed position upon the record strips inFigs. 4 and 5. This automatic closing, in the embodiment illustrated, is effected by the reciprocationof the carriage- The lower rockshaft 34 is provided with a forwardly projecting arm 4! operatively associated with the pivoted dog 42, the dog being pivoted at 43 on the'carriage and provided with a nose portion 44 coacting with the arm' and a tail portion 55 which is engaged by the actuating means when the carriage isreturned to its initial position. A stop pin 48' coacting with spacedstops 41 on this .dog limits the swingingmovement .of the dog.

When the dog is inengaged position,its point of engagement with the lever is at the rear of its pivot axis so that the tension of the jaw opening spring coacting with the dog holds the parts in looking position, as shown by full lines in Fig. 6 and by dotted lines in Fig, '7. y

The actuating means-consists of the-actuating arm 48 which is pivoted at 49 and provided with an actuating spring 50, one arm of which is selectively engageable with one of the holes in the segment 52, thus enabling the adjustmentor tension of the spring which is coiled about the pivotifor the arm, as shown in Fig. 8, the other end of the spring engaging the actuating arm.

An adjustable stop or-bumper 53 is provided for' the actuating arm. 1

The carriage is provided with a tappet 54 which on the rearward stroke of the'carriage engages the escapement member 55-of the actuating arm, this escapement member being pivoted at 56 and being supportedgby the lug 51' on the rearward stroke of the carriage or on the rearward stroke of the :armfas it is propelled by the carriage against the tension of its actuating spring, the escapement member, however, yielding on the forward stroke of the carriage'to permit the pas-.

sage of the tappet, the escapement member being held yieldingly in position against the stop 51 bythe' spring 5B;

With this arrangement of parts, as the carriage is returned to its-initial position,'the actuating arm isforced-rearwardly by the carriage until the tappet passes over the'top of the escapement member 55 when the springswings or actuates the arm, carrying the lug59 projecting from the side thereof against the tail of the dog and swinging the dog to its jaw actuating and locking position as shown by full lines in Fig. 6. As the carriage is moved forwardly, the jaw actuating and holding dog is brought into engagement with the adjustable trip 60 and swung toreleased position shown by full lines in Fig. '7, or until it snaps out from under the jaw arm 4 I.

To permit the closing of the jaws at an intermediate point in the reciprocation of the carriage,

I provide the dog 42 with a laterally projecting pin 6| which terminates in the finger piece 62 at the outside of the casing, v the pin projecting through one of the slots. I

With this arrangement, after the jaws have 5 j been opened by the trip means described and retracted sufficiently to allow the swinging of the dog, the dog may be actuated manually to engage the jaws. It maybe desired to' pullout a portion of a, recordstrip in adjustment or for other manipulations, making it possible for the feeding of any length desired less than the maxi mum although it is intended that in ordinarypractice when adjusted, the carriage shall normally be reciprocated to feed predetermined lengths and the manual manipulation of the'jaws is unnecessary. I

After the strips have been fed, the delivered record may be severed against theshear bar 53 providedfor the purpose'in the lower edge of the front wall of the housing. V

To prevent accidental actuation of the carriage as might occur by a customer, for example, idly fingering the machine or the carriage being actuated by accidentally brushing against it,I provide an automaticlocking or latching means for retaining-j it in its retracted position. In the embodiment illustrated,.this comprises aflever-like latch'65 which ispivoted at 66 on the rear wall ofthe carriage housing (see Figs. 10 and 11) and.

is yieldingly urged into engaging position .by means-of the coiled spring 61. v 1 b The keeper 68 is, in the embodiment illustrated, formed upon the latch or button l5 provided for holdingthe cover in its closed position. Thefor ward part of this keeper is rounded at 69 so that the latch readily slides over and drops down-be hind the shoulder of the keeper. To release'the latch, I provide a bar-like finger piece!!! whichis supported by a spring ill-mounted on the inner side of the rear wall of the carriage housing; this finger piece having a beveled or inclined portion 12 coacting with a beveled edge 13 on the latch lever 65see Fig. 12. This finger piece is so positioned that when the operator grasps the housing of: the carriage which, as stated, is designed to serve as a hand piece for the manipulation-of the carriage, the finger piece may be released.

Structures embodying the features of my invention are very simple,-convenient to use, and the operation is entirely automaticthat is, it is only necessary for the operator to grasp the carriage to actuate the jaws and feed the record strips.

I have illustrated anddescribed my improvements in embodiments which I have found very practical. I-have not attempted to illustrate certain embodiments or adaptations which 1' con- 7 template as it is believed that this disclosure will myimprovements as may be desired.

Having thus described my invention; what I claim as new anddesire to secure by Letters Patent is:

' 1. In an autographic register, the combination of a casing provided with a top plate at its front end having spaced longitudinal slots, the side walls of the casing below said top plate being longitudinally slotted, slideways mounted within said casing in aplane below said side slots, a reciprocating carriage slidable on said slideways, a carriage housing disposed transversely above said top plate and provided with end members mounted on said carriage, rockshafts journaled in said end members of said housing, the upper rockshaft being disposed above the top plate and the lower below the top plate, opposed jaw members on said rockshaft provided with spaced jaws aligned with said slots insaid top plate, connections for said rockshafts whereby they are simultaneously operated in opposite directions, a coiled spring on the lower rockshaft engaging the lower jaw member and acting to urge said jaw members to open position, an arm on said lower rockshaft, a jaw actuating and holding dog pivotally mounted on said carriage to coact with said arm for actuating said jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged position during the forward stroke of the carriage, an adjustable tripping member for releasing said dog at the end of the forward stroke of the carriage, a tappet on said carriage, and a pivotally mounted actuating arm provided with an actuating spring and positioned in the pathof said tappet on said carriage and provided with a laterally projecting lug coacting with said dog for swinging it to jaw actuating position, said arm being provided with a spring supported pivoted tappet engaging escapement member yielding on the forward stroke of the carriage to permit the passage of the tappet, said tappet releasing the escapement' member when the carriage isreturned to its initial position.

2. In an autographic register, the combination of a casing provided with a top plate at its front end having spaced longitudinal slots, the side walls of the casing below said top plate being longitudinally slotted, slideways mounted within said casing in a plane below said side slots, a reciprocating carriage slidable on said slideways, a carriage housing disposed transversely above said top plate and provided with end members mounted on said carriage, rockshafts journaled in said end members of said housing, the upper rockshaft being disposed above the top plate and the lower below the top plate; opposed jaw members on said rockshaft provided with spaced jaws aligned with said slots in said top plate, connections for said rockshafts whereby they are simultaneously operated in opposite directions, a coiled spring on the lower rockshaft engaging the lower jaw member and acting to urge said jaw members to open position, an arm on said lower rockshaft, a jaw actuating and holding dog pivotally mounted on said carriage to coact with said arm for actuating said jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged position during the forward stroke of the carriage, a tappet on said carriage, and a pivotally mounted actuating arm provided with an actuating spring and positioned in the path of said tappet on said carriage and provided with a laterally projecting lug coacting with said dog for swinging it to jaw actuating position, said arm being provided with a spring supported pivoted tappet engaging escapement member yielding on the forward stroke of the carriage to permit the passage of the tappet,

said tappet releasing the escapement member when the carriage is returned to its initial position. i

3. In an autographi'c register, the combination of a casing provided with a top plate at its front end having spaced longitudinal slots, the side walls of the casing below said top plate being longitudinally slotted, slideways mounted within said casing ina plane below said side slots, a reciprocating carriage slidable on said slideways, a carriage housing disposed transversely above said top plate and provided with end members mounted on said carriage, rockshafts journaled in said end members of said housing, the upper rockshaft being disposed above the top plate and the lower below the top plate, opposed jaw members on said rockshaft provided with spaced jaws aligned with said slots in said top plate, connections for said rockshafts whereby they are simultaneously operated in opposite directions, means acting to urge said jaw members to open position, an arm on said lower rockshaft, a jaw actuating and holding dog pivotally mounted on'said carriage to enact with said arm for actuatingsaid jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged position during the forward stroke of the carriage, an adjustable tripping member for releasing said dog at the end of the forward stroke of the carriage, a tappet on said carriage, and a pivotally mounted actuating arm provided with an actuating spring and positioned in the path'of said tappet on said carriage and provided with a laterally projecting lug coacting with said dog for swinging it to jaw actuating position, said arm being provided with a spring supported pivoted tappet engaging escapement member yielding on the forward stroke of the carriage to permit the passage of the tappet, said tappet releasing the escapement'member when the carriage is returned to its initial position.

4.. In an autographic register, the combination of a casing'provided with a top plate at its front end having spaced longitudinal slots, the side wallsof the casing below said top plate being longitudinally slotted, slideways mounted within said casing in a plane below said side slots, a reciprocating carriage slidable on said slideways, a carriage housing disposed transversely above said top plate and provided with end members mounted on said carriage, rockshafts journaled in said end members of said housing, the upper rockshaft being disposed above the top plate and the lower below the top plate, opposed jaw members on said rockshaft provided with spaced jaws alignedwith said slots in said top plate, connections for said rockshafts whereby they are simultaneously operated in opposite directions, means acting to urge said jaw members to open position, an arm on said lower rockshaft, a jaw actuating and holding dog pivotally mounted on said carriage to coact with said arm for actuating said jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged position during the forward stroke of the carriage, a tappet on said carriage, and a pivotally mounted actuating 'arm provided with an actuating spring and positioned in the path of said tappet on said carriage and provided with a laterally projecting lug coacting with said dog for swinging it tojaw actuating position, said arm being provided with a spring supported pivoted tappet engaging escapement member yielding on the forward stroke of the carriage to permit the passage of the tappet, said tappet releasing the escapement member when the carriage is returned to its initial position.

r 5. In an autographic register, the combination of a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate being longitudinally slotted, slideways mounted within said casing in a plane below said side slots, a reciprocating carriage slidable on said slideways, a carriage housing disposed transversely above said top plate and provided with end members mounted on said carriage, rockshafts journaled in said end members of said housing with'one above and the other below the top plate, opposed jaws on said rockshafts, connections for said rockshafts whereby they are simultaneously operated in opposite directions, a

spring-acting to urge said jaws to open position,

an arm on one of said rockshafts, a jaw actuating and holding dog pivotally mounted on said carriage to coact with said arm for actuating said jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged position during the forward stroke of the carriage, a tappet on said carriage, and a spring actuated pivotally mounted actuating arm positioned in the path of said tappet on said carriage and provided with a laterally projecting lug coacting with said dog for swinging it to jaw actuatingposition, said arm being provided with a pivoted tappet engaging escapement member yielding on the forward stroke of the carriage to permit the passage of the tappet, said tappet releasing the escapement member when the carriage is returned to its initial position.

6. In'an autographic register, the combination of a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, the side walls of the casing below said top plate being longitudinally slotted, slideways mounted within said casing in a plane below said side slots, a reciprocating carriage slidable on said slideways, a carriage housing disposed transversely above said top plate and provided with end members mounted on said carriage, rockshafts journaled in said endmembers of said housing with one above and the other below the top plate, opposed jaws on said rockshafts, connections for said rockshafts whereby they are simultaneously operated in opposite directions, a spring acting to urge said jaws to open position, an arm on one of said rockshafts, a jaw actuating and holding dogv pivotally mounted on said carriage to coact with said arm for actuating said jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged position during the forward stroke of the carriage, and a spring actuated member for actuating said dog on the return stroke of the carriage.

7. In an autographic register, the combination of a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, a reciprocating carriage, rockshafts journaled on said carriage on opposite sides of said top plate, coacting jaws on said rockshafts engaging through said slot in said top plate, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open andrclose the jaws, I

an arm on one of said rockshafts, a jaw actuating and holding 'dog pivotally mounted on said carriage to coact with said arm for actuating said jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged position during the forward stroke of 'the carriage, a tripping member for releasing pivoted tappet engaging escapement member yielding on the forward stroke of the carriage to.

permit the passage of the tappet, said tappet re-- leasing theescapement member when the carriage is returned to itsinitial position. I V

8. In an autographic register, the combination of a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, a reciprocating carriage, rockshafts journaled on said carriage on opposite sides of saidtop plate, coacting jaws on said rockshafts engaging through said slot in said top plate, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, an arm on one of said rockshafts, a jaw actuating and holding dog pivotally mounted on said car riage, to coact with said arm for actuating said jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged positionduring the forward stroke of the carriage, and a spring actuated pivotally mounted; actuating arm positioned in thepath of said tappet on said carriage and provided with a laterally projecting lug coacting with said dog for swinging it to jaw actuating position, ,said arm. being provided with a pivoted tappet engaging escapement member yielding on the forward stroke of the carriage to permit the pas'sageof said top plate, coacting jaws on said rockshafts engaging through said slot in .said top plate, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws',"

an arm on one of said rockshafts, a jaw actuat ing and holding dog mounted on said carriage to coact with said arm for actuating said jawsjto engaging position and for holding them in vengaged position duringthe forward stroke of the carriage, a tripping member for releasing said dog at the end of the forward stroke of the carriage, and a spring actuated actuating member for said dog to be actuated by said carriage on the return stroke of the carriage.

10. In an autographic register, the combination of a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, a reciprocating carriage, rockshafts journaled on said carriage on opposite sides of said top plate, coacting jaws on said rockshafts engaging through said slot in said top plate, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, an arm on one of said rockshafts, a jaw actuating and holding dog mounted on said carriage to coact with said arm for actuating said jaws to engaging position and for holding them in engaged position during the forward stroke of the carriage, and a spring actuated actuating member for said dog to be actuated by said carriage on the return stroke of the carriage.

11. In an autographic register, the combination of a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, a reciprocating carriage, rockshafts journaled on said carriage on opposite sides of said top plate, coacting jaws on said rockshafts engaging through said slot in said top plate, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, a springacting to urge said jaws to open position, means on said carriage for holding said jaws in closed position, means for automatically actuating said jaws to closed position when the carriage is journaled on said carriage on opposite sides of returned to its initialposition, and adjustable 1Q means for automatically releasing said jaws at a tion of a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, a reciprocating carriage, rockshaits journaled on said carriage on opposite sides of said top plate, coacting jaws on said rockshaits engaging through said slot in said top plate, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, means on said carriage for holding said jaws in closed position, and means for automatically actuating said jaws to closed position when the carriage is returned to its initial position.

13. A paper feed for autographic registers, comprising a reciprocating carriage, rockshafts journaled on said carriage, coacting opposed jaws on said rockshaits, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, a spring acting to urge said jaws to open position, means on said carriage for holding said jaws in closed position, means for actuating said holding means to move said jaws to closed position when the carriage is returned to its initial position, and means for actuating said holding means to release said jaws at a predetermined point in the forward stroke of the carriage.

14. A paper feed for autographic registers, comprising a reciprocating carriage, rockshafts journaled on said carriage, coacting opposed jaws on said rockshafts, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, a spring acting to urge said jaws to open position, means on said carriage for holding said. jaws in closed position, and means for actuating said holding means to move said jaws toclosed position when the carriage is returned to its initial position.

15. A paper feed for autographic registers, comprising a reciprocating carriage, rockshafts journaled on said carriage, coacting opposed jaws on said rockshai'ts, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, means on said carriage for holding said jaws in closed position, means for actuating said holding means to move said jaws to closed position when the carriage is returned to its initial position, and means for actuating said holding means to release said jaws at a predetermined point in the forward stroke of the carriage.

16. In an autographic register, the combination with a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, of a reciprocating carriage provided with a housing adapted as a hand-hold, rockshafts journaled on said carriage and provided with opposed ooacting jaws, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, means for automatically engaging the jaws when the carriage is returned to its initial position, means for automatically releasing the jaws at a predetermined point in the forward stroke of the carriage, and a finger piece operatively associated with the jaws whereby they may be manually closed at an intermediate point on the return stroke of the carriage.

17. In an autographic register, the combination with a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, of a reciprocating carriage provided with a housing adapted as a hand-hold, rockshafts journaled on said carriage and provided with opposed coacting jaws, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, means for automatically engaging the jaws when the carriage is returned to its initial position, and a finger piece operatively associated with the jaws whereby they may be manually closed at an intermediate point on the return stroke of the carriage.

18. In an autographic register, the combination with a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, of a reciprocating carriage provided with a housing adapted as a hand-hold, rockshafts journaled on said carriage and provided with opposed coacting jaws, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, means for automatically engaging the jaws when the carriage is returned to its initial position, means for automatically releasing the jaws at a predetermined point in the forward stroke of the carriage, a finger piece operatively associated with the jaws whereby they may be manually closed at an intermediate point on the return stroke of the carriage, a spring actuated lever-like latch pivotally mounted in said housing, a keeper with which said latch automatically engages when the carriage is returned to its initial position, and a finger piece on the rear side of said housing operatively associated with said latch and positioned so that it may be actuated by the hand grasping the housing for the reciprocation of the carriage.

19. In an autographic register, the combination with a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, of a reciprocating carriage provided with a housing adapted as a hand-hold, rockshafts journaled on said carriage and provided with opposed coacting jaws, means for si multaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, means for automatically engaging the jaws when the carriage is returned to its initial position, means for automatically releasing the jaws at a predetermined point in the forward stroke of the carriage, a spring actuated lever-like latch pivotally mounted in said housing, a keeper with which said latch automatically engages when the carriage is returned to its initial position, and a finger piece on the rear side of said housing operatively associated with said latch and positioned so that it may be actuated by the hand grasping the housing for the reciprocation of the carriage.

20. In an autographic register, the combination with a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, of a reciprocating carriage provided with a housing adapted as a hand-hold, rockshafts journaled on said carriage and provided with opposed coacting jaws, means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite directions to open and close the jaws, means for automatically engaging the jaws when the carriage is returned to its initial position, means for automatically releasing the jaws at a predetermined point in the forward stroke of the carriage, a finger piece operatively associated with the jaws whereby they may be manually closed at an intermediate point on the return stroke of the carriage, a latch on said carriage, a keeper with which said latch automatically engages when the carriage is returned to its initial position, and a finger piece on said housing operatively associated with said latch and positioned so that it may be actuated by the hand grasping the housing for the reciprocation of the carriage.

21. In an autographic register, the combination with a casing provided with a longitudinally slotted top plate, of a reciprocating carriage proirided with a housing adapted as a hand-hold, rockshafts journaled on said carriage and provided with opposed coacting jaws, -means for simultaneously rocking said rockshafts in opposite I directions to open and close the jaws, means for riage, a latch on said carriage, a keener wit which said latch automatically engages when the carriage is returned to its initial position, and a finger piece on said housing operatively associated with said latch andpositioned so that it may be actuated by the hand grasping the housing for the reciprocation of the carriage.

JOHN H. YANCEY. 

